The backlight uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel that cause the entire display to glow for easy reading in the dark. The watch's auto light switch automatically turns on the backlight when you angle the watch towards your face. � The auto light switch must be turned on (indicated by the auto light switch on indicator) for it to operate.
Moon Location Earth
Moon-UP
� The moon up time indicates when the moon will reach its highest point relative to your current location (upper transit), while the moon down time indicates when it will reach its lowest point (lower transit). Note that moon up and moon down times are accurate up to ±30 minutes.
Note � The electro-luminescent panel loses illuminating power after very long use. � The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight. � The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is caused by vibration of the EL panel when it is lit. It does not indicate malfunction of the watch. � The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
Moon
Moon-Down
To display the moon up and moon down time for a specific date
Hour Point name
To manually turn on the backlight
� In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to illuminate the display for about two seconds. � The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of the current auto light switch setting.
About the Auto Light Switch
Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on whenever you position your wrist as described below. Note that the auto light switch of this watch will operate only when available light is below a certain level. It does not turn on the backlight under bright light. � Avoid wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when it is not needed, which shortens battery life. Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards you more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to light.
Moon age
� The moon data for your home time point appears first when you enter the Moon Data Mode. � Press D (forward) or B (back) within about two seconds after entering the Moon Data Mode to scroll to another point. Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. It takes about 40* seconds before moon data Moon down appears after you display the name of a point. time � If you do not perform any button operation, Mode two seconds after you enter the Moon Data about the display changes automatically to show the moon data for today�s date. Pressing D advances to the next date, while B goes back to the previous date. Holding down either button scrolls the date at high speed. It takes about 40* seconds before moon data appears after you disMinutes
Moon up time Year
Parallel to ground
More than 40°
play a date. * While the countdown alarm is operating, it takes about three and a half minutes to calculate. � Note that once you enter the moon data display, you cannot change to another point. To change to another point, press A twice to return to the point name display, make the changes you want, and then re-enter the moon data display.
� The backlight turns off in about two seconds, even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face. � The backlight may not light if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees off the parallel as shown below. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground.
Parallel to ground More than 15 degrees too high More than 15 degrees too low
� Moon data is displayed in 5-minute units. � For days around the full moon (moon age 15) or new moon (moon age 29.5), there are days where there is no moon up or moon down. In such cases, the xx:xx Day is shown for the moon up or moon down time.
Month
TIDE GRAPH MODE
Day of week Tide graph 1. Press A while in the Moon Data Mode to enter the Tide Graph Mode. The display shows the tide graph for 6:00 am on the date that was selected in the Moon Data Mode. 2. Use D (forward) and B (back) to scroll the time in 1hour increments. Holding down either button changes the time at high speed. � Note that once you enter the Tide Graph Mode, you cannot change to another point or date. To change to Month - Day another point or date, press A to return to the Moon Data Mode, make the changes you want, and then re-enter the Tide Graph Mode.
� Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto light switch. If the backlight does not light, try moving the watch back to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side, and then bring it back up again. � Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less after turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate malfunction of the backlight. Warning! � Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury. � Never try to read your watch when running where there is danger of accidents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury. � Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury. � When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
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Low Flood
SUNRISE/SUNSET MODE
� The today�s sunrise and sunset data for your home time point appears first when you enter the Sunrise/Sunset Mode. � Press D (forward) or B (back) within about two seconds after entering the Sunrise/Sunset Mode to scroll to another point. Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. It takes about 40* seconds before sunrise/ Hour Minutes sunset data appears after you display the name of a point. � If you do not perform any button operation, about two seconds after you enter the Sunrise/Sunset Mode the display changes automatically to show the sunrise/ sunset data for today�s date. Pressing D advances to the next date, while B goes back to the previous date. Holding down either button scrolls the date at high speed. It takes about 40* seconds before sunrise/sunset data appears after you display a date. * While the countdown alarm is operating, it takes about Sunset time Sunrise time three and a half minutes to calculate. � Note that once you enter the Sunrise/Sunset data display, you cannot change to another point. To change to another point, press A to return to the point name display, make the changes you want, and then re-enter the Sunrise/Sunset data display. � Sunrise/sunset data is displayed in 5-minute units.
Point name
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D for one second to turn the auto light switch on (AUTO displayed) and off (AUTO not displayed). � Frequent use of the auto light switch greatly reduces the charge of the storage battery. If you use the auto light switch often, be sure to leave the watch where it is exposed to sunlight during the day time so it can recharge the storage battery. 10 minutes exposure to sunlight provides enough of a charge for about 10 to 20 auto light switch operations. � The AUTO indicator is on the display in all modes while the auto light switch is turned on.
MOON DATA MODE
Be sure to set the current time and your current location before trying to use the Moon Data Mode. The Moon Data Mode display shows the current moon age, as well as moon up and moon down times. Moon age is indicated both by a value and one of the following graphics.
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
The countdown alarm can be set within a range of 1 second to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press any button.
To set the countdown start time and to switch auto repeat timing on and off
New Moon Crescent Half Moon Moon First Quarter Full Moon Half Moon Last Quarter
Mode indicator Hour
1. Hold down A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode. The minutes digits flash on the display because they are selected. 2. Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.
